Graffiti is Writing As Well As Art

from the NY Daily News ‘Bomb It’ looks at all sides of graffiti issue BY PATRICK MONTERO DAILY NEWS ONLINE Wednesday, April 23rd 2008, 1:52 AM Jon Reiss’ latest documentary, “Bomb It,” explores the controversial subculture of graffiti...

50 Best Cult Books

from the London Telegraph Our critics present a selection of history’s most notable cult writing. Some is classic. Some is catastrophic. All of it had the power to inspire What is a cult book? We tried and failed to arrive at a definition: books often found in...

The Oldest Living Master, Maria Lassnig

from the Guardian UK Truth and dare At nearly 90, the painter Maria Lassnig is producing the most confrontational work of her life. She talks to Adrian SearleIn pictures: Maria Lassnig’s new exhibition Thursday April 24, 2008The Guardian    You or Me by Maria...

Bullies, Addicts and Losers: A Poet Loves Them All

from the New York Times BOOKS OF THE TIMES Bullies, Addicts and Losers: A Poet Loves Them All By DWIGHT GARNER Published: April 24, 2008 A couple of years ago, writing in Poetry magazine, August Kleinzahler lighted a string of firecrackers under Garrison Keillor and...